Caliper Clean-up
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Le Mans Master
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Caliper Clean-up
Hey guys, I just got some used Z06 calipers and need to clean em up. I have brake klean, and I took out the pads... can I just douche them with the cleaner and wipe em down (will it hurt the rubber?), should I put them in a parts cleaner... any suggestions? thanks!
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Originally Posted by CUlookin
Hey guys, I just got some used Z06 calipers and need to clean em up. I have brake klean, and I took out the pads... can I just douche them with the cleaner and wipe em down (will it hurt the rubber?), should I put them in a parts cleaner... any suggestions? thanks!
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Be careful how long you leave the brake clean on. I was cleaning my tranny rear and I accidentally sprayed some on my LR caliper. Well when I went to change my pads all the powder coat was blistering off like burnt/peeling skin. I guess it'd be fine to spray on wipe off, then wash w/ soap and water.
Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can chime in, don't want your ruining your new calipers.
Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can chime in, don't want your ruining your new calipers.
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Le Mans Master
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Thanks guys, I actually have new Eradispeed rotors and was planning on using my fairly new (3000mi.) pads with the Baer's, will this work? As for the cleanup, will some dawn and warm water clean them up nice?
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Make sure you dont get any of those cleaners on your new zinc coated rotors..the PH is too high and will eat the zinc.
You want to use the stock pads...you wont run the risk of discoloring the rotrs with a harder less dusting pad.. now that you have these pretty rotors, you will be cleaning the tires wheels more often and dust wont be a problem... make sure you dont use any chemicals on your wheels..
You want to use the stock pads...you wont run the risk of discoloring the rotrs with a harder less dusting pad.. now that you have these pretty rotors, you will be cleaning the tires wheels more often and dust wont be a problem... make sure you dont use any chemicals on your wheels..
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Feb 11, 2005 at 11:44 AM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Silver Spring MD
Well ET, the calipers are sitting in my kitchen haha! I need to clean-em up before I put them on, and they have a lot of breakdust build-up, well, everywhere. I was just wondering what chemicals are safe for the powdercoating? Thanks man, you've been a big help with my brake issues!
Last edited by CUlookin; Feb 11, 2005 at 02:06 PM.
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Spray them with wheel cleaner (the kind that takes off the brake dust) then dry them and then use windex or 409 cleaner on them... looks like new when you are finished. Also, spray 409 in the wheel well to clean the plastic liners too... they will look like new too. 
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